New Development Bank approves up to $1 billion loan for water projects in South Africa

The New Development Bank has approved a new loan of up to $1 billion to finance water and sanitation projects among poorer households in South Africa, the bank said in a statement

Ford to recall 90,736 vehicles over engine valve issue, US regulators say

Ford will recall 90,736 vehicles as engine intake valves in the vehicles may break while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Saturday.

Russia says its forces seize another settlement in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Russian forces have gained control of the Kirove settlement, known in Ukraine as Verezamske, in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

Japan protests second territorial incursion by China in under a week

Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Saturday, the second incursion into its territory by the Chinese military in less

Ukrainian air defence downs 24 Russian drones, Kyiv says

Ukrainian air defences shot down 24 out of 52 drones launched by Russia during overnight attacks on eight regions across Ukraine, the air force said on Saturday.

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on

Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in far east

A Russian helicopter with three crew members and 19 passengers on board has gone missing in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said on Saturday.

Armenia's nuclear power plant to resume work after lightning strike

Armenia's sole nuclear power plant, shut down on Friday for security reasons after a lightning strike, has been reconnected to the grid and will soon resume operations in full,

At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings

Russia says five killed, 46 injured in Ukraine strike on Belgorod

Five people were killed and 46 injured in a Ukrainian attack on the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod late on Friday, the local governor said, the latest in a series of strikes

Silicon Valley Bank exits China joint venture, local partner takes full control

US troops injured in Iraq raid, 15 Islamic State operatives dead, US officials say

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Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region is legitimate, says NATO's Stoltenberg

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region is legitimate and covered by Kyiv's right to self-defence, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told German weekly Welt am Sonntag

Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe

A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese capital.

China's weak factory PMI raises pressure for consumer stimulus

China's manufacturing activity sank to a six-month low in August as factory gate prices tumbled and owners struggled for orders, an official survey showed on Saturday,

Brazil's government forecasts 2.6% GDP growth in 2025, inflation to hit 3.3%

Brazil's government forecast economic growth of 2.6% and inflation of 3.3% for 2025 in its draft budget proposal for the coming year, which was submitted to Congress late Friday.

Israeli troops, Palestinian militants clash in West Bank after incidents near settlements

Clashes broke out between Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters in the occupied West Bank on Saturday as Israel pushed ahead with a military operation in the

California issues draft regulations for operating autonomous trucks

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-

Cuba faces uphill battle as Oropouche virus spreads

Cuban health authorities launched small-scale fumigation efforts in Havana on Friday to fight the spread of the Oropouche virus, but a rainy Caribbean summer, fuel shortages and

At least 2 dead after Brazil church roof collapses, authorities say

At least two people died in Brazil after the roof of a church in the coastal city of Recife collapsed on Friday, city hall and state authorities said.

SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open, the

Billionaire Buffett again sells BofA shares worth about $845 million

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has once again cut its stake in Bank of America with a share sale worth roughly $845 million, a regulatory filing showed on Friday.

Drug distributors strike $300 million opioid settlement with US health plans

The three largest U.S. drug distributors have agreed to pay $300 million to resolve claims by health insurers and benefit plans that they helped fuel the deadly U.S. opioid

Yemen's Houthis claim to have attacked ship again in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi militants said on Saturday that they attacked a Liberia-flagged container vessel for a second time in the latest action against commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden.

Catalent delays filing of annual report

Catalent said on Friday it was unable to file its annual report with regulators on time as it requires additional time to complete "certain processes".